Applying Military Leadership Principles to Modern Software Organizations

In this episode of Veteran on the Move, guest Nate Amidon joins host Joe Crane to discuss his transition from serving as an Air Force C-17 pilot with over 20 years of military experience to founding Form100 Consulting. Choosing corporate tech consulting over the traditional airline route, Nate highlights veterans as an untapped talent pool capable of filling the severe lack of leadership training in the corporate software world. Through consulting and staffing, his team embeds veteran leaders into companies to translate mission-driven focus into software development, teaching teams how to lead through influence rather than rank and prepare for unexpected transition challenges.<br />

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About Our Guest <br />

Nate Amidon is the founder and CEO of Form100 Consulting, a veteran-owned tech consulting firm that applies military leadership principles to modern software organizations. His team has improved technology practices for Fortune 500 companies across manufacturing, aviation, CPG, and defense sectors. Nate served over 20 years in the Air Force as a C-17 pilot, accumulating 4,000 flight hours, 800 combat hours, and earning 5 Air Medals. His experience leading aircrews and planning large-scale missions shapes Form100s approach to alignment, clarity, and execution in technology programs.<br />

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